U.K. local elections: Partial results show losses for Starmers Labour and wins for Reform U.K.
The votes are being widely seen as an unofficial referendum on Mr. Starmer, elected less than two years ago
Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast
The explosion happened at around 4:40 p.m. (0840 GMT) on Monday (May 4, 2026) in Hunans Liuyang, known as Chinas fireworks capital for its 60% share of the domestic market and about 70% of exports
OJK restructures Rp17.4T loans for disaster-hit debtors in Sumatra
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has provided Rp17.4 trillion (approximately US$1 billion) in loan restructuring ...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile ceasefire
Donald Trump dismissed the attacks and said that the United States is negotiating with Iran
U.S. and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce
Irans military accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire by attacking an oil tanker and another ship on Thursday, saying Tehrans forces immediately and in retaliation attacked American military vessels
U.S. trade court rules against Trump's global 10% tariff
The 2-1 ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade, for now, blocks the tariffs from being implemented against just two companies and the state of Washington but it could open doors to further such outcomes
Openness, not isolation, is the bedrock of the West
The Wests advantage lies not only in military alliances or economic scale, but in institutional resilience and its capacity to attract, integrate, and retain talent
Trump hails talks with Brazils Lula despite earlier tensions
Just concluded my meeting with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the very dynamic President of Brazil. We discussed many topics, including Trade and, specifically, Tariffs. The meeting went very well, Mr. Trump said
Concerns mount over new Nepal governments use of ordinances and eviction drive
Analysts say the newBalendraShah government, which has a whopping majority in Parliament, is trying to rule by ordinancesand is bypassing legislative debate; it also faced pushback over clearance of illegal settlements along riverbanks in Kathmandu Valley, that left many without homes
Indonesia records $3.3 bln foreign inflows in 2026: BI Governor
Indonesia recorded US$3.3 billion in foreign portfolio inflows from January to April this year, mainly driven by ...
Govt sends 36 participants to China for povery alleviation training
The Ministry of Transmigration is deploying 36 training participants to China to gain knowledge on poverty alleviation ...
Indonesia seeks technology to reduce landfill methane
Indonesia's Environment Ministry is exploring transitional waste management technologies to reduce methane ...
Indonesia's economy remains stable amid global volatility: KSSK
Indonesia's fiscal, monetary, and financial sectors remained stable in the first quarter of 2026 amid rising global ...
Philippines warns Chinese research ship in disputed waters
The research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33, which is capable of supporting submersible craft, was operating near a reef in the contested Spratly Islands chain, the Philippine Coast Guard said
Indonesia targets June rollout for EV incentives
Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is targeting the implementation of incentives for electric ...
Neat Appoints Javed Khan as CEO to Lead AI Transformation
Neat, the pioneering video technology company, today announced the appointment of Javed Khan as Chief Executive ...
KPMG in India andCleverTaptoday announced a strategic alliance to embed advanced customer engagement ...
Prabowo urges ASEAN to speed up energy network integration
President Prabowo Subianto urged ASEAN countries to accelerate the development of energy networks, noting that energy ...
India calls for Bangladeshs cooperation in repatriation of illegal immigrants
By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: India on Thursday called for Bangladeshs cooperation in the repatriation of illegal immigrants staying in India, stressing the need for faster nationality verification. Addressing a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said more than 2,862 nationality verification cases are pending with Bangladesh, some for over [] The post India calls for Bangladeshs cooperation in repatriation of illegal immigrants appeared first on NorthEast Now .
ASEAN resilience key to tackling regional crises: Indonesian FM
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s resilience is ...
Health Ministry revises intern doctor rules after dr. Myta case
The Ministry of Health is reviewing regulations governing the medical internship program, including working hours, ...
Prabowo uses Indonesia-made Maung car at 48th ASEAN Summit
President Prabowo Subianto is using a Maung car, a tactical vehicle produced by Indonesias state defense company ...
Rubio in Vatican for talks with Pope Leo XIV after tensions over Trumps criticism
Several Italian commentators believe the U.S. Secretary of State was looking to smooth over relations with the pope for his own political ambitions as well as the upcoming midterm congressional elections and 2028 presidential race
Hundreds of homes damaged in Mississippi storms as multiple tornadoes reported
Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado have torn through parts of Mississippi, collapsing hundreds homes, tearing up trees and downing power lines
Indonesia condemns latest Israeli assault on Global Sumud Flotilla
Indonesia strongly condemned the Israeli assault against the latest batch of the Global Sumud Flotilla on April 30, ...
ASEAN encourage MSMEs to expand into global market
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is encouraging increased participation of local micro, small, and ...
Indonesia restricts city tours ahead of Hajj peak rituals
Indonesia's Hajj and Umrah Ministry has barred Hajj pilgrims from joining city tours before completing the peak ...
European Union strikes deal to ban sexualised AI deepfakes
Today, the EU has drawn a red line. AI must never be used to humiliate, exploit or endanger people. For the first time, EU legislation explicitly bans nudifier applications, centrist EU lawmaker Michael McNamara said
Pati school caretaker nabbed after fleeing in sexual abuse probe
The Indonesian Police have arrested the caretaker of a pesantren (Islamic boarding school) in Pati District, Central ...
Indonesia eyes US$20 mln F&B deals at Canada expo
Indonesias food and beverage exporters are targeting more than US$20 million (about Rp346.44 billion) in deals ...
Indonesian govt grants social forestry access to women in NTT
Indonesias Forestry Ministry has issued six social forestry decrees in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), granting forest ...
Ministry collaborates in distributing social assistance digitally
The Ministry of Social Affairs is collaborating with the National Economic Council (DEN) to accelerate the ...
Amman Mineral joins global copper body as first ASEAN member
PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara, a unit of PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk, has joined the International Copper ...
Indonesian govt urges LPDP scholars to support national development
Indonesia's Higher Education Minister Brian Yuliarto urged recipients of scholarships from Education Fund ...
Indonesia questions 24 Chinese nationals over illegal gold mining
Immigration authorities in Maluku have detained 24 Chinese nationals for questioning after they were found working at ...
Minister urges healthy lifestyle movement to fight obesity
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has called on the public to make healthy living a trendy movement in efforts to ...
Indonesia tightens MBG food safety controls with BGN-BPOM pact
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has partnered with the Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) to strengthen oversight of ...
Energy minister joins President at ASEAN talks on interconnection
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia accompanied President Prabowo Subianto to discuss strategic ...
Ministry tightens screening in response to cruise ship's hantavirus
The Ministry of Health had coordinated with the World Health Organization (WHO) to enhance hantavirus screening ...
Indonesia, Oman explore education cooperation in Jakarta meeting
Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar received a visit from Omans Ambassador Mohamed Ahmed ...
Central Papua, MIND ID collaborate in realizing mining downstreaming
The Central Papua Provincial Government is collaborating with state mining industry holding MIND ID to transition to a ...
Minister stresses ecological intelligence in shaping youth's character
Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Muti emphasized the importance of building ecological ...
Top BJP leader's aide shot dead in violence after Indian state election
Chandranath Rath was personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, front runner to become West Bengal's new chief minister.
Philippines pushes for ASEAN declaration on maritime cooperation
The Philippines is pushing the ASEAN Leaders' Declaration document on Maritime Cooperation for consideration by ...
Bangladesh appeals to China for support in Teesta river restoration project
Guwahati: Bangladeshs foreign minister Khalilur Rahman and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project, according to the state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Millions of people rely on the Teesta River for irrigation and their livelihoods as it travels from the eastern [] The post Bangladesh appeals to China for support in Teesta river restoration project appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Narges Mohammadis family fears for jailed Nobel laureate's life if not moved to Tehran hospital
Narges Mohammadi remains in critical condition, and her family says security officials have so far prevented her transfer to the capital where she could get better treatment
The Department of State is leading a coordinated, whole-of-government response, including direct contact with passengers, diplomatic coordination, and engagement with domestic and international health authorities, the CDC said
Central Papua bets on teacher quality for stronger education system
The Central Papua provincial government reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts to strengthen the education ...
From Pahalgam to Pakistans heartland: India marks one year of Operation Sindoor
Hyderabad:India on Thursday, May 7, marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the landmark tri-services military action launched in the early hours of May 7 last year that targeted terror infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The day was marked by tributes from the countrys top political and military leadership, heightened security in Jammu Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
President departs for the Philippines to attend 48th ASEAN Summit
President Prabowo Subianto has departed to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit, scheduled for Cebu, Philippines, on May 7-8, ...
RI warns of extreme weather from tropical cyclone in Pacific Ocean
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has urged the public to remain vigilant against potential ...
Free nutritious meal serves as offtaker for 165 million farmers
Minister of Agriculture and Head of the National Food Agency Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that the Free Nutritious ...
Indonesia narcotics agency uncovers prison-linked drug network
The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Provincial Narcotics Agency (BNNP) has dismantled a drug trafficking ring that was being ...
Food aid serves as stimulus to maintain household consumption: Bapanas
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) stated that food assistance serves as an economic stimulus to maintain household ...
Indonesia eyes role in global AI industry supply chain
Deputy Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Nezar Patria has outlined Indonesias potential to enter the ...
Indonesian Army partners with government to tackle waste issues
The Indonesian Army has underscored the importance of proper waste management in supporting national energy and food ...
Public Works Ministry expands MBG outreach with kitchen in Jember
The Ministry of Public Works reaffirmed its involvement in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program by developing a ...
Dairy exports to Vietnam highlight Indonesia's global competitiveness
The Ministry of Agriculture stated that the processed dairy product export to Vietnam serves as clear evidence of the ...
VP Gibran receives pesantren leaders to boost national synergy
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka received a visit from the leadership council of an Islamic boarding ...
Indonesia pushes equal access for women in education and work
Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Arifah Fauzi has emphasized that Indonesian women must have equal ...
Indonesia arrest eight ISIS linked suspects in Central Sulawesi
Indonesias elite counterterrorism unit Densus 88 has arrested eight suspected members of Jamaah Anshoru Daulah ...
Indonesia-USFDA pact boosts $45 million spice trade security
The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) signed a Confidentiality Commitment (CC) with the United States ...
Indonesia ships first yogurt export to Vietnam
The Indonesian Ministry of Trade oversaw the inaugural export of yogurt products to Vietnam on Tuesday, with a total ...
Only 6 percent of Indonesian universities earn top accreditation
Director of Institutional Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Mukhamad Najib revealed ...
Indonesia targets June launch for first Panda Bond sale
Indonesia aims to issue the yuan-denominated global bonds, known as Panda Bond, to be realized in June 2026, Finance ...
Indonesia calls for inclusive economic growth at ASEAN Summit
Trade Minister Budi Santoso departed for Cebu, Philippines, on Wednesday to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit to discuss ...
Indonesian police arrest eight terror suspects in Central Sulawesi
Indonesia's National Police arrested eight suspected terrorists linked to the ISIS-affiliated Jamaah Ansharut ...
Indonesia to revive bond stabilization fund to defend weak rupiah
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa plans to reactivate a bond stabilization fund as the Indonesian government is ...
Trump threatens Iran with higher level bombing if it doesn't reopen Strait of Hormuz
He said it was perhaps a big assumption that Iran would agree to the terms being offered by the United States
Purbaya says Indonesia can accelerate growth without extra budget
Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated that the government is capable of accelerating economic growth ...
Deadly passenger bus crash in South Sumatra leaves 16 dead
A fatal collision between a passenger bus and a tanker truck in North Musi Rawas District, South Sumatra, on Wednesday ...
Indonesia intensifies tuberculosis treatment amid rising cases
Indonesia is intensifying treatment for tuberculosis (TB) as the number of cases continues to increase with over ...
Indonesias Q1 2026 growth hits 5.61 pct, highest in G20: Kadin
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) stated that national economic growth, which reached 5.61 ...
Indonesia, Philippines have no nickel G2G cooperation: minister
Indonesia and the Philippines have no government-to-government (G2G) cooperation in the nickel sector, Energy and ...
Indonesia to keep subsidies in LPG-to-CNG transition
Indonesia will maintain subsidies for compressed natural gas planned to replace subsidized 3-kilogram LPG cylinders, ...
Fifty monks to walk from Bali to Borobudur Temple for Vesak
Fifty Buddhist monks will join the Indonesia Walk for Peace from Bali to Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, ...
Govt targets 3-kilogram CNG for household use starting this year
Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry aims for compressed natural gas (CNG) to replace liquefied ...
Paspampres, US MARSOC hold joint training exercise
Indonesias Presidential Security Force (Paspampres) held a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) with the U.S. ...
Indonesia expands inclusive sharia certification for hospitals
The Indonesian government assures sharia certification in healthcare system is inclusively applied to create its better ...
Indonesia set to be 4th-largest aviation market by 2030
Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said Indonesia is projected to become the worlds fourth-largest ...
President Prabowo to discuss food and energy issues at ASEAN Summit
President Prabowo Subianto will discuss food and energy issues at the 2026 ASEAN Summit in the Philippines. Minister ...
Hundreds nabbed in Batam raid over suspected online scam syndicate
Hundreds of foreign nationals were arrested during an immigration raid at an apartment in Batam, Riau Islands, as ...
Free health screening program reaches 100 million Indonesians
The Free Health Screening (CKG) program has reached 100 million Indonesians as of May 2026, Head of the Indonesian ...
Indonesia prepares workers for growing green jobs demand
The Indonesian government is preparing skilled workers to meet growing demand for green jobs amid rapid growth in the ...
Trump-backed Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio Governor
Mr. Ramaswamy initially ran against Mr. Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, but withdrew and backed Mr. Trump
Indonesia records lower imports in March amid geopolitical pressures
Indonesia's imports declined in March 2026 due to the Eid al-Fitr holiday period, geopolitical pressures, and ...
ASEAN ministers adopt Bali Declaration on youth, sports
ASEAN youth and sports ministers adopted a six-point Bali Declaration to boost cooperation on youth development and ...
Indonesia's alms agency, Qatar bolster humanitarian ties
The National Amil Zakat Agency (Baznas) is strengthening its partnership with Qatar to enhance humanitarian and ...
Indonesia's police reforms to target structure, management: Committee
Reforms to Indonesias police will focus on institutional and managerial changes, based on recommendations ...
Mapping the impact of Indonesia's National Internship program
Six months after its launch on October 20, 2025, the National Internship program has officially concluded its ...
